Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-30
Opposed % Mr. DOneIsOn.
1EYREskSTArfvg BcKKSRIpaB's CHARGES AGAINST
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The co<respondence between Representative C.
r Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, and Doorkeeper
Doneisnn, q the House Of Representatives. with
eaf1on 70 the charges against the latter has been
made public. In general way Mr.. Breckenridge
questions Mr.. Donelson's fitness and competency
More specifically he charges that Capt DOnelsOn
had carried men upon the pubic payroll who aid
no WORK; that he had kept q mn In public nav
during the SESSION OF cor yress TO 20 70 Tennessee
Smith. Of Richmond, was Kept on the payroll for
TWO years, and was not In Washington during that
time and had no substitute; thai these matters
which was unable 70 say q word In vfndication OF
The dOOrkeeper and that the committees report
date dismissal from ONCE, but furnishing good
grounds and an lntimatiOn TO the party 20 drop
iOaDs and Endorsements OF notes he had got
money from suboTdinates which WAS not paid
Daek; that he had borrowed money from a Mr.
slleott ana Mr. Miller. and Cancelled the debts
By appointing relatives 10 once that he had con-
verted money Appropriated for a specific purpose
thr Treasury the proceeds OF the sale OF waste
paper.
Capt. Donelson. In his reply, denies the truth
inhr-s OF some OF the charges. and Iustifies his
conduct with regard 10 the others ifs letter a.
accompanied ~ affdayits from some OF the parties
~; IN Investigation by the committee OF
escOeAss ne ~ inc4uied all the officers OF the
ItOuse he committee did not rlnd any sinecur,.,
70 his oil,e ana found nothing 70 condemn the
man sinli o, Who Is mentioned In the CHARGES was
On the rolls Whea Capt DonelsOn assumed 5ffIcs
ahd. as b. Was W, Was allowed 10 furnish ,IlbSti
tots. a. allONed Oy the rules Of the House No
nal. me sttsr say ; A. upon the pay roll who does
lot either do tte wOrk himself or furnish A substi
tnte. A denial- accompanied by alildsytts on rne
men, l. made a. u the charge OF b0rrowinS from
subordinate. capt. DOEelsa5n aeEnorIe.ia-sss inr
r0Ning money from Ms,sTs. sllcott and Miller nd
Aiiernar1 appointing relatives OF theirs 10 once
bot say the appointments were made on he recom
meditation Of congressman and had nothing 10 io
With ths money he borrowed. These loans. he
says are s~-ureu b. ample securities held by tLs
xentl-fnea namcl As TO converting public money
70 lis own Use, the letter says that by Decision
% CoatroIler Durham he Il allowed 90 retain n
much OF this money as Is left after the horses &c
nerced Ter the Office are provided, the Controlle
hoiding this 20 Dr. pcrquisite Of the once analo
xoos 70 Thai by which COngressmen are allowe<
eic5 fOr stationery. In answer to the most I'm
portanf ehsrge-that the money received from Tn,
nIe of waste paper during the last Congress Ia
1rver oesn turned over 10 the Treasury, the Law
Sqmrcs-he says that the money will be turne,
ieto The frea sury soon the report on the sub
Jet l. approved by the House committee AM
neanwhile the accounts are open 20 the inspection
u members OF Toe House.
Negotiations between England and parties 4
tne tripie alliance relative 10 the Mediterranean
are almost eonpls;e. They refer especially d
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